Choctaw Flute Demonstration

Allen Winters, a professional artist, engraver, and traditional Choctaw flute maker, will present a program at the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks' Visitor Education Center (VEC) on Saturday, July 13 at 2:00 p.m. 

Winters, the fourth great-grandson of Choctaw Chief Mushulatubi, will discuss the Choctaw Indian culture and demonstrate his flutes. Winters has worked in the Choctaw Cultural Preservation Program, and he is a pottery teacher for Choctaw Tribal Schools. Program attendees will be able to engage in a question and answer session with Winters at the end of the program.

The program is free with the price of admission. Admission is $2.50 for adults ages 18-59, and $2.00 for youth ages 3-17 and adults over the age of 60. For additional information, call the VEC at (662)563-8068.

The VEC is part of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks' Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery and is located at Exit 233 east off I-55.